Benki Birugali (2013 film)
Benki Birugali (Fire and Storm) is a 2013 Indian Kannada action comedy film directed and produced by S. K. Basheed. It was his debut in Kannada cinema as a lead actor.[1] The film also has Rishi, Kadhal Sandhya, Rekha, Monica, Banu Mehra, "Bullet" Prakash, Layendra and Janardhan.[2] K. S. Cheluvaraj was the cinematographer and M. M. Srilekha composed the music. The film was announced in January 2011.[3] It was shot at various locations in Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh.[4]
Benki Birugali | |
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Directed by | S. K. Basheed |
Written by | S. K. Basheed |
Starring | Richard Rishi S. K. Basheed Namitha Sandhya Rishika Singh Rekha Vedavyas Bullet Prakash Layendra Monica |
Cinematography | K. S. Cheluvaraj |
Music by | M. M. Srilekha |
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Running time | 135 minutes |
Country | India |
Language | Kannada |
Benki Birugali was released on 26 April 2013.[5][6] The film was supposed to be originally a bilingual – Telugu and Kannada – however, the Telugu version[7] was not released.[4] The film released to negative reviews.[8]
Cast
- Rishi as Chandu
- S. K. Basheed as Daya
- Namitha as Mona
- Sandhya as Sandhya
- Rekha Vedavyas as Rekha
- Rishika Singh
- Bhanu Sri Mehra
- Saloni Aswani
- Bullet Prakash
- Layendra
- Bank Janardhan
Reception
A critic from The Times of India wrote that "It is the best example of how not to direct a movie".[8]
References
- "Risheeka Singh: 'A' certificate for Benki Birugalli". The Times of India. 30 March 2013. Archived from the original on 27 December 2013. Retrieved 16 January 2018.
- "Film release". Deccan Herald. 27 April 2013. Retrieved 16 January 2018.
- "Namitha, Saloni team up for Benki Birugaali". Sify.com. Archived from the original on 20 January 2011. Retrieved 16 January 2018.
- "'Benki Birugali' releases tomorrow". Sify.com. Archived from the original on 29 April 2013. Retrieved 16 January 2018.
- "ಎರಡು ಚಿತ್ರಗಳ ನಡುವೆ ಈ ವಾರ ಬೆಂಕಿ ಬಿರುಗಾಳಿ | Kannada Film Benki Birugali". One India (in Kannada). 26 April 2013. Retrieved 16 January 2018.
- "Cinema News | Movie Reviews | Movie Trailers". IndiaGlitz. Archived from the original on 24 September 2015. Retrieved 16 January 2018.
- "Cinema News | Movie Reviews | Movie Trailers". IndiaGlitz. Archived from the original on 24 September 2015. Retrieved 16 January 2018.
- "BENKI BIRUGALI MOVIE REVIEW". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 8 August 2016.